Webb may start season on DL

[PDXChris]

With Webb not pitching, DL not ruled out

MESA, Ariz. -- Arizona Diamondbacks general manager Josh Byrnes acknowledged Friday that pitcher Brandon Webb could open the season on the disabled list if he doesn't begin making more progress soon in his comeback from shoulder surgery.

Webb, the 2006 National League Cy Young Award winner, said he felt "stagnant" after a 45-pitch bullpen session Thursday. The Diamondbacks have no idea when he'll appear in his first Cactus League game, and Byrnes said the team plans to take the long-term view rather than rush Webb into action this spring before he's ready.

"It's a long season," Byrnes said. "If we get 30 starts from him, great. If we get 20, that's great. I think we just need to get it right.

"His shoulder is strong. He's done a lot of work. Now I think it's more a function of the inactivity -- 10 months between being on the mound. In many respects, he's about where we want him to be. But he needs to have four or five spring training starts to be ready for the first regular-season start. If that's going to happen, we need to know fairly soon."

Here we go again.

 

[JS22]

Does this really come as a shock to anyone?

Not me.

 

[CardEd]

Does this really come as a shock to anyone?

Not me.

Nope

Just as long as he is healthy for the trade deadline or strecth run. That's all I was hoping for this year.

 

[overseascardfan]

I kind of knew this was a no-win situation picking up his option this off-season. It was picked up but with the severity of his injury (couldn't get insurance for new deal) kind of gave an indication that he is starting to break down. If the option wasn't picked up fans would be calling for Byrnes' head. Webb played the situation well, even if he doesn't pitch he will still earn $8.5M this year and he stated he wasn't going to take a discount. The only good thing is that Webb was playing for peanuts throughout his career so he kind of earned that $8.5M guarantee.


Looks like ARZ is looking at offering Kris Benson a contract, hopefully non guaranteed, but if it means Anna Benson will be in the stands, helloo!

 

[Cody]

i bet webb can eat everything on the mcdonalds menu.